City of Belleville City Council met December 11.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
1. Call To Order By Mayor And Explanation Of Disaster Procedures
Reminder: Since The Meetings Are Being Videotaped It Is Important That Everyone Speak Directly Into A Microphone When Speaking.
2. Roll Call Aldermen
3. Roll Call Department Heads
4. Pledge Of Allegiance
5. Public Hearing
5-A. Public Hearing on 2017 Tax Levy in accordance with the Illinois Truth in Taxation Law (35 ILCS 200/18-55 et seq.) - “See attached Public Notice Of Proposed Property Tax Increase For The City Of Belleville”.
6. Public Participation (2-3 Minutes Per Person) - See back page for rules.
7. Adjournment (All Questions Relating To The Priority Of Business Shall Be Decided By The Chair Without Debate, Subject To Appeal)
Public Participation (2-3 Minutes Per Person):
(a) Members of the public may address the City Council in accordance with Section 2.06(g) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2.06(g);
(b) Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
(c) The subject of public comments shall be reasonably related to matters(s) identified on the meeting agenda and/or other city business;
(d) Repetitive public comments should be avoided, to the extent practical, through adoption of prior public comment (e.g. agreeing with prior speaker);
(e) The following conduct is prohibited during public participation:
• Acting or appearing in a lewd or disgraceful manner;
• Using disparaging, obscene or insulting language;
• Personal attacks impugning character and/or integrity;
• Intimidation;
• Disorderly conduct as defined in Section 130.02 of this revised code of ordinances.
(f) Any speaker who engages in such prohibited conduct during public participation shall be called to order by the chair or ruling by the chair if a point of order is made by a sitting alderman.
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